How many renters live in East Brewton, Alabama?
The City of East Brewton has 3,215 people living in 911 households.
There are 1,347 renters living in 400 renter households in this City. Renters make up 41.9 percent of the population living in East Brewton.
What is the rental market like in East Brewton, Alabama?
There are an estimated 1,172 housing units in the East Brewton area. Of these, 400 units are rental homes, making up 34 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in East Brewton, Alabama, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in East Brewton?
The rental vacancy rate in East Brewton is 0 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in East Brewton for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in East Brewton
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 145 | 212 | 38 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in East Brewton
A large number of apartments in East Brewton have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many renter households in East Brewton are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 40 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 27 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.
The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.
How Much Is Rent in East Brewton
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $642 to $1,275. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $642 |
| One BR | $705 |
| Two BR | $857 |
| Three BR | $1,094 |
| Four BR | $1,275 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in East Brewton, Alabama
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in East Brewton?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.
These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:
| Unit Size | Count of Units Below FMR | Percentage of Total Units Below FMR |
| Two BR | 112 | 77 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in East Brewton, Alabama
How many affordable rental units are in East Brewton?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in East Brewton, Alabama including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 117 |
| Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities | 13 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 75 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in East Brewton, Alabama
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in East Brewton, Alabama
East Brewton features 95 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.
Low Rent Apartments in East Brewton, Alabama
There are 93 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in East Brewton.
Housing Choice Vouchers in East Brewton, Alabama
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay East Brewton landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in East Brewton.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in East Brewton, Alabama for a two-bedroom apartment is between $771 and $943.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
